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Mendelssohn - Symphony No.2 ’Lobgesang’ | BIS BISSACD1704

Mendelssohn - Symphony No.2 ’Lobgesang’

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Label: BIS

Cat No: BISSACD1704

Barcode: 7318599917047

Format: Hybrid SACD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Vocal/Choral

Release Date: 27th April 2009

Contents

Artists

Judith Howarth (soprano)
Jennifer Larmore (mezzo-soprano)
Christoph Pregardien (tenor)
Bergen Philharmonic Choir
Korvest (Bergen Vocal Ensemble)
Danish National Vocal Ensemble/DR
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor

Andrew Litton

Works

Mendelssohn, Felix

Symphony no.2 in B flat major, op.52 'Lobgesang' (Hymn of Praise)

Artists

Judith Howarth (soprano)
Jennifer Larmore (mezzo-soprano)
Christoph Pregardien (tenor)
Bergen Philharmonic Choir
Korvest (Bergen Vocal Ensemble)
Danish National Vocal Ensemble/DR
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor

Andrew Litton

About

Completed in 1840, Mendelssohn's ‘Lobgesang’ Symphony is actually his fourth in order of composition, preceded by both the Italian (No.4) and the Reformation Symphony (No.5). It was composed to mark the 400th anniversary of Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press. Instead of dealing with the subject of printing or Gutenberg’s life, however, Mendelssohn chose to focus on the consequences of Gutenberg’s achievement, presenting it as the victory of light over darkness.

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